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Bangladesh's banking crisis deepens as record defaults trigger warnings of systemic collapse.
Bangladesh faces a deepening financial crisis with record loan defaults across banks, non-bank institutions, and the stock market, prompting the Asian Development Bank to label its banking system the weakest in Asia.
Commercial banks reported Tk6 lakh crore in defaults by June 2025, plus Tk3.18 lakh crore in hidden defaults, while default rates hit 20.2%.
The government plans to merge five struggling Islamic banks into a state-owned entity, United Islami Bank, backed by a Tk20,000 crore capital infusion.
State-owned banks struggle with low recovery rates, and NBFIs face near-collapse, with 83% of their portfolios in default.
The stock market has declined 38% over 16 years, with nearly 100 companies trading below face value.
A new loan rescheduling scheme may delay recognition of risks, raising concerns about asset quality and recovery.
Critics warn that removing the “wilful defaulter” label and reducing oversight could weaken accountability, while experts stress that without curbing political interference and strengthening judicial enforcement, systemic collapse remains a risk.
La crisis bancaria de Bangladesh se profundiza a medida que los incumplimientos de pago récord provocan advertencias de un colapso sistémico.